2. Do you accept IMG’s – if so, what are the minimum requirements? Are there any special requirements for IMGs (scores, year of graduation, US clinical experience, etc.)? If my education and medical knowledge are equivalent to accredited schools in the United States and I have been certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) – would this make me eligible to apply to your program? The Greenwood Genetic Center has the following written policies and procedures for resident recruitment and appointment and will monitor the program for compliance.

These requirements include:

Resident eligibility: Applicants with one of the following qualifications are eligible for appointment to the program (can have [a or b or c or d] and must have e and f and g):

Graduates of medical schools in the United States and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).

Graduates of colleges of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).

Graduates of medical schools outside the United States and Canada who meet one of the following qualifications:

Have received a currently valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates prior to appointment, or,

Have a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a US licensing jurisdiction in which they are training.

Graduates of medical schools outside the United States who have completed a Fifth Pathway program provided by an LCME-accredited medical school.

All applicants must satisfy the criteria for licensure in the state of South Carolina.

All applicants must satisfy the privileging criteria for appointment to the medical staff of Self Regional Healthcare.

The applicants should have completed a primary care residency, such as Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynecology or Pediatrics.

Resident selection:

The GGC will ensure that its ACGME-accredited program selects from among eligible applicants on the basis of residency program-related criteria such as their preparedness, ability, aptitude, academic credentials, communication skills, and personal qualities such as motivation and integrity. ACGME-accredited programs must not discriminate with regard to sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, disability, genetic information or any other applicable legally protected status.

The GGC does participate in ERAS as well as the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).

4. How many letters of reference are required and can the letters be e-mailed? Three signed letters of reference are required. The signed letters can be sent by e-mail, but hard copies should also be sent by mail.

10. Could I be allowed to do just one year residency in addition to my past training in order to become Board eligible? No, we require two years at the Greenwood Genetic Center because of our unique program; there may be other programs that might credit some past experience.

19. ABMG requires only 2 years of any accredited residency program prior to the genetics residency, although I meet the ABMG requirements, would I still qualify for your program? Our program requires completion of a three year primary care residency prior to entering our residency program at the Greenwood Genetic Center.

Family Support

The Greenwood Genetic Center strives to help patients and their families connect with available resources and other families. We support several local and national parent organizations in numerous ways including coordinating meetings, providing meeting space, speaking, facilitating, sitting on boards, etc. Although there is no cure for most genetic conditions, our goal is to provide families with the education, knowledge, resources, and connections they need to enhance the quality of life for both the patient and the family as a whole.

Our clinical geneticists, genetic counselors, service coordinators, psychologists and dietitians are dedicated to providing patients compassionate care while offering state-of-the-art diagnostics and treatments. GGC is only accepting patients for genetic evaluation, consultation, and counseling who reside within the state of South Carolina.